“Memories of Chris were like songs I couldn't get out of my head, a greatest hits album that played in a never ending loop morning, afternoon, and night.” MemoriesPsychologyMental HealthPtsdPost Traumatic Stress DisorderCognitive DissonanceStockholm SyndromeStuck In The PastTrauma Bond Book:Dissonance Source: Dissonance
“Something was wrong, and I didn't know how to explain it in a way anyone would understand. It was as if there was an invisible thread between me and Chris, connecting us, and it didn't matter that he was over a thousand miles away in Florida. He was with me everywhere I went, invading my mind and body, stealing the life I could have had.” PsychologyMental HealthTraumaMental IllnessPtsdSurvivors Of AbusePost Traumatic Stress DisorderStockholm SyndromeTrauma Bond Book:Dissonance Source: Dissonance
“If adults that were bitten by dogs as children still reacted to dogs with fear, was it crazy to think that such an intense event from my teenage years could live in my body and continue to be triggered by a similar situation?” Mental HealthTraumaSurvivorPtsdChild Sexual AbusePost Traumatic Stress DisorderTriggerSexual Abuse Survivor Book:Dissonance Source: Dissonance